3rd Report - Adjusting to new realities: rebalancing the UK-US partnership
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Select Committee · International Relations and Defence Committee
The UK’s future relationship with the US
Status: Open
Opened: 24 Jan 2025
1 report
Inquiry scope
The House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee has launched an inquiry into the future of UK-US relations. The inquiry will assess the state of the transatlantic relationship, explore the impact a second Trump Administration may have on it (as well as the rules-based international order), and what trends in US foreign policy are likely to persist and influence the relationship beyond the next four years.Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 18 Mar 2026 |
Oral evidence
Laurel Rapp · Chatham House,
Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman · Kings College London,
The Lord McDonald of Salford GCMG KCVO · Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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| 4 Feb 2026 |
Oral evidence
Marc Weller · Chatham House,
Michael Schmitt · University of Reading
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| 28 Jan 2026 |
Oral evidence
Peter Rough · Hudson Institute,
Tara Varma · The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), Paris Office
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| 19 Nov 2025 |
Oral evidence
James Hughes · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office,
Stephen Doughty MP · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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| 12 Nov 2025 |
Oral evidence
Dr Peter L. Hays · Space Policy Institute, The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs,
James Black · RAND Europe
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| 5 Nov 2025 |
Oral evidence
Dr Dafydd Townley · University of Portsmouth,
John O. Brennan · The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA),
Professor Sir David Omand GCB · King's College London
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| 29 Oct 2025 |
Oral evidence
Dr Sophy Antrobus · Freeman Air and Space Institute, King's College London,
Professor Justin Bronk · RUSI
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| 15 Oct 2025 |
Oral evidence
Franklin Miller · The Scowcroft Group,
Lauren Speranza · Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA),
Sophia Gaston · AUKUS Industry Forum
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| 17 Sep 2025 |
Oral evidence
Dr Nell Breyer · the Association of Marshall Scholars,
Rep Jim Himes · House of Representatives
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| 10 Sep 2025 |
Oral evidence
Jamie Arrowsmith · Universities UK International,
John Raine CMG OBE · Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission,
Simon Mellor · Arts Council England
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| 23 Jul 2025 |
Oral evidence
Anthony Dworkin · European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR),
Ivo Daalder · Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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| 16 Jul 2025 |
Oral evidence
Alex Thier · Lapis Group,
Gideon Rabinowitz · Bond
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| 4 Jun 2025 |
Oral evidence
Evie Aspinall · British Foreign Policy Group,
Professor Charles Kupchan · Georgetown University
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| 21 May 2025 |
Oral evidence
Charles Lichfield · Atlantic Council,
Dr Francesca Ghiretti · RAND Europe
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| 14 May 2025 |
Oral evidence
Dmitry Grozoubinski · Geneva Trade Forum,
Professor Michael Gasiorek · Sussex University
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| 7 May 2025 |
Oral evidence
L. Daniel Mullaney · Atlantic Council,
Sam Lowe · Centre for European Reform
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| 19 Mar 2025 |
Oral evidence
Anton La Guardia · The Economist,
Edward Luce · Financial Times,
Gerard Baker · Wall Street Journal,
Professor Don Abelson · McMaster University,
Professor Monica Toft · Tufts University
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| 12 Mar 2025 |
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Dr Kori Schake · American Enterprise Institute,
Dr Leslie Vinjamuri · Chatham House,
Greg Swenson · Republicans Overseas UK,
Jennifer Ewing · Republicans Overseas UK
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| 5 Mar 2025 |
Oral evidence
Dame Karen Pierce DCMG · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office,
Sir David Manning GCMG, KCVO · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office,
Sir Nigel Sheinwald GCMG · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office,
Sir Peter Westmacott GCMG, LVO · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
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| Alex Thier · Chief Executive Officer | Lapis Group | 1 |
| Anthony Dworkin · Senior Policy Fellow | European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) | 1 |
| Anton La Guardia · Diplomatic Editor | The Economist | 1 |
| Charles Lichfield · Deputy Director and C. Boyden Gray Senior Fellow | Atlantic Council | 1 |
| Dame Karen Pierce DCMG · former British Ambassador to the United States (until February) and incoming UK Special Envoy to the Western Balkans | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 |
| Dmitry Grozoubinski · Executive Director | Geneva Trade Forum | 1 |
| Dr Dafydd Townley · Senior Teaching Fellow | University of Portsmouth | 1 |
| Dr Francesca Ghiretti · Research Leader | RAND Europe | 1 |
| Dr Kori Schake · Senior Fellow and Director of Foreign and Defence Policy Studies | American Enterprise Institute | 1 |
| Dr Leslie Vinjamuri · Director of the US and Americas programme | Chatham House | 1 |
| Dr Nell Breyer · Executive Director | the Association of Marshall Scholars | 1 |
| Dr Peter L. Hays · Professorial Lecturer of Space Policy and International Affairs | Space Policy Institute, The George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs | 1 |
| Dr Sophy Antrobus · Co-Director | Freeman Air and Space Institute, King's College London | 1 |
| Edward Luce · US National Editor | Financial Times | 1 |
| Evie Aspinall · Director | British Foreign Policy Group | 1 |
| Franklin Miller · Principal | The Scowcroft Group | 1 |
| Gerard Baker · Editor-at-Large | Wall Street Journal | 1 |
| Gideon Rabinowitz · Director of Policy and Advocacy | Bond | 1 |
| Greg Swenson · Chair | Republicans Overseas UK | 1 |
| Ivo Daalder · President Emeritus | Chicago Council on Global Affairs | 1 |
| James Black · Assistant Director, Defence and Security | RAND Europe | 1 |
| James Hughes · Head of the US and Canada Department | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 |
| Jamie Arrowsmith · Director | Universities UK International | 1 |
| Jennifer Ewing · Spokesperson | Republicans Overseas UK | 1 |
| John O. Brennan · Former Director | The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) | 1 |
| John Raine CMG OBE · Chair | Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission | 1 |
| L. Daniel Mullaney · Non-resident Senior Fellow | Atlantic Council | 1 |
| Laurel Rapp · Director, US and North America Programme | Chatham House | 1 |
| Lauren Speranza · Fellow | Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) | 1 |
| Marc Weller · Programme Director, International Law Programme | Chatham House | 1 |
| Michael Schmitt · Professor of International Law | University of Reading | 1 |
| Peter Rough · Senior Fellow and Director, Center on Europe and Eurasia | Hudson Institute | 1 |
| Professor Charles Kupchan · Professor of International Affairs | Georgetown University | 1 |
| Professor Don Abelson · Professor of Political Science | McMaster University | 1 |
| Professor Justin Bronk · Senior Research Fellow | RUSI | 1 |
| Professor Michael Gasiorek · Professor of Economics | Sussex University | 1 |
| Professor Monica Toft · Professor of International Politics | Tufts University | 1 |
| Professor Sir David Omand GCB · Visiting Professor | King's College London | 1 |
| Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman · Emeritus Professor | Kings College London | 1 |
| Rep Jim Himes · Democratic Congressman for Connecticut's 4th District | House of Representatives | 1 |
| Sam Lowe · Senior Research Fellow | Centre for European Reform | 1 |
| Simon Mellor · Deputy Chief Executive, Arts and Museums | Arts Council England | 1 |
| Sir David Manning GCMG, KCVO · former British Ambassador to the United States (ret'd) | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 |
| Sir Nigel Sheinwald GCMG · former British Ambassador to the United States (ret'd) | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 |
| Sir Peter Westmacott GCMG, LVO · former British Ambassador to the United States (ret'd) | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 |
| Sophia Gaston · Visiting Fellow in the Department of War Studies, King’s College London, and Founder and Lead | AUKUS Industry Forum | 1 |
| Stephen Doughty MP · Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office | 1 |
| Tara Varma · Managing Director, Strategic Foresight and Director | The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), Paris Office | 1 |
| The Lord McDonald of Salford GCMG KCVO · Former Permanent Secretary | Foreign and Commonwealth Office | 1 |
Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 4 Mar 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private meeting · Room 4, Palace of Westminster | |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Private meeting · Room 2A, Palace of Westminster |